- Born
- Died
- Birth nameCornelia Yvonne Driggs
- Nickname
- Vonnie
- Vonnie was born at Ephraim, Utah, not Payson. Known as "the short one on the right" and "the only natural blonde" of the King Sisters. It was Vonnie who gathered the family together for a benefit for her church that eventually led to The King Family Show. She is mom to Tina Cole (Katie from My Three Sons (1960)) and Cathy Cole (wife of producer Jim Green and mom of singer/songwriter, Jamie Green).- IMDb mini biography by: RC1
- SpousesBill Burch(September 3, 1966 - October 1, 2005) (his death)Del Courtney(February 12, 1957 - August 22, 1966) (divorced)Buddy Cole(August 17, 1940 - October 7, 1953) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- RelativesMarilyn King(Sibling)Cam Clarke(Niece or Nephew)Maxine King(Sibling)Jamie Green(Grandchild)Alyce King(Sibling)Ric de Azevedo(Niece or Nephew)Lex de Azevedo(Niece or Nephew)Chelsea Crank(Grandchild)Jennifer Howard(Grandchild)
- Sister-in-law of Robert Clarke and Alvino Rey.
- Aunt of Cam Clarke, Chris Conkling, Jamie Conkling, Candy Conkling, Liza Rey, Rob Rey, Jon Rey, Xandra Conkling, Lex de Azevedo and Ric de Azevedo.
- Along with her sisters, she sang with big bands before forming an ensemble with guitarist Alvino Rey. They had a string of hit songs in the 1930s and 1940s, including "Mairzy Doats" and "The Hut-Sut Song".
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